The Margrel is missing less than two weeks after the boat and its occupants were rescued on the Coorong coast. Picture: SA Police

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What we know today, Tuesday September 22

The boat at the centre of a massive search off the South Australian coast this month is missing again after its owner called police for help when the vessel began taking on water near Victor Harbor at 5am this morning. Follow this post through the day for live updates of the day’s breaking news from South Australia, the nation and abroad. 

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Europe's second wave cases higher than start of pandemic

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